Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Launched June 2010
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Below, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z950 was announced 3 years prior to the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z950 grades against the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| Z950 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Kodak Z950
| SP-820UZ | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 26 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| Z950 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z950 compared to the SP-820UZ.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and SP-820UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and SP-820UZ.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 6cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m | 15.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 243g (0.54 pounds) | 485g (1.07 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | KLIC-7003 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $250 | $299 |